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Anna Nicole Smith's Daughter, Dannielynn, May Inherit $49 Million

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A decision has been reached.

After almost a decade battling in court, a California judge made a ruling in the federal case between the estates of Anna Nicole Smith and her late ex-husband, J. Howard Marshall II, on Wednesday, reports Forbes.

Judge David O. Carter ruled Marshall's late son, Pierce, to be sanctioned for using delaying tactics throughout the case, meaning Smith's estate could receive close to $49 million.

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